There are already four: Kiara Arango won a silver medal in judo at the Junior Pan American Games

Kiara Arango gave Peru the fourth medal in the Cali-Valle 2021 Junior Pan American Games on Friday. The judoka had an outstanding participation and got the silver medal, after losing in the final of the -57 kg category. before the American Tasha Cancela.

On the tatami of the Yuri Alvear Combat Coliseum, the 20-year-old athlete made her best effort and could not beat the North American, who won the gold medal. The bronze ones were hung by the Cuban Thailiein Castillo and the Mexican Paulina Garnica.

Arango, a native of Ayacucho, reached the final stage after beating the Costa Rican Melany Esquivel Jara in the quarterfinals and the Brazilian Thavane De Oliveira in the semifinals.

Also in judo, the Peruvians Arnold Prado and Noemí Huayhuameza obtained the bronze medal in the categories -60 kg, and -52 kg, respectively.

Hours before, the skater Ángelo Caro returned to shine internationally. The athlete took the silver medal thanks to a score of 24.23, behind the Brazilian Lucas Rabelo (29.12). Colombian Juan Carlos Polania (22.16) completed the podium.

The Peruvian team, that is, is made up of 160 athletes and the competition in the Junior Pan American Games will take place from November 25 to December 5.

“I am excited about the possibility of returning with a medal to Peru because I trained hard to surpass myself. I thank the Peruvian Olympic Committee for the support they provide to athletes that allows us to have a good participation in international tournaments “Angelo Caro said before leaving with the delegation.